Cayenne dusted scallops with bacon

By Dara Corrato
@dlc616

I made this for the first time this past Christmas Eve. I wanted a way to incorporate bacon with scallops without making the traditional bacon wrapped scallop. A new (delicious) recipe was born and I think will become part of the regular rotation.

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★★★★★ 1 vote

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Prep:

10 Min

Cook:

30 Min

Ingredients

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1 lb: sea scallops
1 pkg: thick cut bacon
3 Tbsp: brown sugar
: cayenne pepper
: olive oil
: salt (optional)

How to Make Cayenne dusted scallops with bacon

Step-by-Step

1Cut scallops in half lengthwise. Rinse under cold water. Make sure side membrane is removed. Pat dry on paper towels. Sprinkle with cayenne pepper (use your judgement with the amount depending on the heat level you like) and salt.
2Cut bacon into chunks and cook until crispy. Lightly drain and toss in a bowl with brown sugar until fully coated.
3Heat olive oil in a pan. Cook scallops approximately 4 minutes on each side or until just cooked through.
4Top with bacon mixture.